Speaking Instructions
This activityis designed to
prepare students to develop
a conversation based on
pictures and exchange ideas
based on everyday situations
using grammatical structures
and appropriate vocabulary.
3.
Speaking Workshop
The teachergives the instructions.
Students dialogue for 4-5 minutes maximum
The teacher interrupts (if necessary) to finish
the conversation.
Students will receive feedback in Canvas.
4.
Example
David works veryhard and has only one free day a week.
He wants to find an activity to help him relax.
Here are some activities that could help him relax.
Talk together about the different activities he could do and say which
would be most relaxing.
Now, talk together.
5.
David works veryhard and has
only one free day a week. He
wants to find an activity to help
him relax.
Talk together about the different
activities he could do and say
which would be the most
relaxing.
Let’s practice!
Let’s practice!
You andyour partner are
talking about your favorite
restaurant. Talk about the
service, the price, the
decoration, the food, etc.
Then decide on the best two
things a restaurant needs to
offer a good service.
9.
You and yourpartner are going to
different places. Talk about all of
them and then decide on the two
best places to go.
10.
Alan works veryhard from
Monday to Friday. On the
weekends he just wants to
relax. Talk about all the
options and decide on the best
two options to relax.
11.
Talk about thevarious forms
of travelling. Then decide
the two best forms of travel
if you want to relax.
12.
A group offriends will go to
the city center to shop and
eat. Talk about all the
transportation options and
decide on the best two
options to go.
13.
Vocabulary
Of course(not)
I
(completely/totally
) agree (with you)
I think so too
That’s true
You may be right,
but…
I don’t think so…
Useful expressions
for agreement and
disagreement
I think…
I believe…
I suppose…
In my opinion, …
The way I see it,
… is a good choice.
… is the best option.
From my point of view…
The way I see it…
As far as I am
concerned…
Useful expressions
to offer your
opinion
What do you think?
What do you think
about…?
What’s your
opinion?
…, don’t you think?
…, isn’t it?
Do you think … is a
good idea?
What/How about
(doing) sth.?
Useful expressions
to ask for an
opinion
Recommendations
This examis about talking together: about interaction and communication between you
and your partner. Avoid long talks. No monologues.
If you don't interact properly, you will lose points.
Justify your opinions. If you don't, it can give the impression that you don't know how to
do it or that there isn't enough communication.
Keep the conversation flowing by talking about more than one option. It is not necessary
to talk about all the options. You can try most of them.
Help your partner when he/she needs it or if he/she takes a long time to talk.
Don’t talk to the teacher.
Just like before, try to smile and be friendly. It makes a much better impression.
Try to end each intervention with a question to your partner, this way you will make it
easier for the conversation to flow.
It is very important to express your opinion and ask your partner's.
It is also essential to know how to express if you agree with your partner.
It is not obligatory to reach an agreement.